Electrical Controls Engineer – Hybrid PLC/Data Acquisition

Actalent; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer in Saint Paul, MN for a permanent, hybrid role. You will design, implement, test, and support electrical equipment, wiring, and data acquisition systems for new and existing facilities.

The position requires a 5+ year background in controls, PLC programming, and experience with AutoCAD Electrical and LabVIEW. Travel up to 15% may be required; pay ranges from $45.00 to $65.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of practical work experience in controls, electronics, or data acquisition systems.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical for design and troubleshooting.
• Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and P&ID diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Develop system design solutions to meet customer requirements and deliver complete design packages, including drawings and BOMs.
• Design and develop electronic subsystems, including data acquisition systems, control, and integration of electro-mechanical valves and instrumentation.
• Perform engineering tasks on schedule and within budget, ensuring design aligns with scope, requirements, quality, and industry codes.
• Document and present work with design criteria, calculation packages, procurement specs, reports, validation plans, and manuals.
• Interface with procurement, production, and installation teams; travel for design reviews, site surveys, and system commissioning.
• Assist marketing in developing proposals for future work by developing concepts, cost estimates, proposal write-ups, analyses, options, and recommendations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Data acquisition systems

Electrical interface

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

LabVIEW

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer in Saint Paul, MN for a permanent, hybrid role. You will design, implement, test, and support electrical equipment, wiring, and data acquisition systems for new and existing facilities.

The position requires a 5+ year background in controls, PLC programming, and experience with AutoCAD Electrical and LabVIEW. Travel up to 15% may be required; pay ranges from $45.00 to $65.00 per hour.